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Feb 11, 2013

Hi Esther,
First of all I want to thank you for responding to my question before on the blood moons. I love to read RR and check it everyday, to see the new articles and updates. I learn so much from all of you. Thank you. I was wondering if you could answer if your pets get raptured when we do? I have read so many responses to this question and would like to know your opinion. I would like to think my animals will be there with us, they are part of our family but I also know that my loved ones are the ones that I need to worry about. What do you think and if not what do you think will happen to them? Will God provide someone to care for them? Just wondering. Thanks for the time to address this question.

Waiting for the Lords return!

Sue


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Dear Sue,
Everything on Rapture Ready is a joint effort and we value everyone’s contributions, including yours. None of the Rapture passages name or suggest that pets or animals are going up in the Rapture. In Genesis there are some basic principles that tell us that both mankind and animals have the “breath of life” and are living entities. We really have no way of knowing if animals continue to exist after death. Man was made in the image of God and we know pets were not -- so where that leaves them after they die is unknown to us.

I cannot find anywhere in the Scriptures a specific reference to animals having souls or if they will be in heaven, but if they do have a soul it is of a quality quite different from humans and what happens to that kind of soul is a mystery. But our God (Abba-daddy) delights in pleasing His children and He surely knows how much our pets mean to us.

Whatever happens, rest assured that when you do get to heaven you will be completely accepting of whatever God’s plans are on this matter. Genesis 1:25 states that God created the animals and “saw that it was good.” We know there will be animals in the millennial kingdom (Isaiah 11:6-7; 65:25). But we have really no way of knowing if our pets will be taken up in the Rapture with us and I cannot speculate what might happen. My hope is that our beloved pets will be with us in heaven and throughout the Millennium and even into Eternity.

If our pets are here after the Rapture, I pray the Lord will protect them. I do know of some people who are making arrangements to have their pets cared for by non-Christian friends and family, as strange as that may sound. The unbelievers are probably placating the saved pet owners but something tells me if the pets are not taken, the unsaved family and friends will be running to get those pets to care for them once we are gone. Not only that, they will be panicking to realize all the warnings they have heard over the years about the Rapture have come to pass and that the Tribulation is fast on their heels; unless they have hardened their hearts so much that they fall for the lies that will circulate about how those “pathetic Christians” were taken out by aliens or buy into some other demonic lie that will be told to try to account for our departure.

God bless you, Sue!

Esther

“The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them” (Isaiah 11:6).


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Dear Esther,
I’m looking for some possible insight to help me in my time of suffering. I just got out a three-year relationship, which includes a two-year old daughter. I put my all into that relationship which started when I was 16 and ended now at 20. It all ended just to find out I’ve been cheated on and hurt emotionally, mentally, and physically. I asked God to reveal to me what I needed to know about the guy and to let His will be done no matter what the outcome would be. So here we are now broken-up.

I’m not arguing with God’s will for me but I now suffer from loneliness and I do my best to stick with God through this time. I’m also celibate which makes me really emotional and lonely but I know it's best for me. Also with today’s world I strongly believe Jesus is on His way. I smoke even though I am a strong believer. Will He condemn me? Will I be left behind? I really need some insight on how to cope with all that is happening. Please get back to me.

Moye


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Dear Moye
You are very young. You have much ahead of you and life is only beginning in some ways, although you have had a very, very rough start. I am sure you feel like your entire world is crashing down all around you. But with God we always have hope. He loves you more than anyone else ever could and is there for you. It sounds like this is a time of major transition for you. And you should stay celibate if you are not married. That is God’s command.

“Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication [sex outside of marriage], uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them” (Colossians 3:5-7).

And smoking is so bad for your health -- and the health of your child. Why pollute your body with a substance that will only make you sick? Go to the Word of God for sustenance and comfort and draw from it the strength that you need to carry on and move forward. Cry out to the Lord and be sure that you have repented from your former lifestyle that has gotten you into this situation. Pray with all your heart for the Lord to take over this situation and heal your entire life. Trust Him completely.

It is time to start walking in a new direction and the Lord will guide you if you are really committed to Him and have made a sincere prayer of confession and repentance unto salvation. Be sure you are saved and not just going through the motions of being a carnal Christian. We must all take personal inventory sometimes. We are not saved by what we do but once we are saved how we live our lives matters and we must surrender our old ways to the Lord so we can truly be “a new creation” in Christ. If you truly repent and are saved you will not be condemned or left behind. That does not mean you won’t have sin in your life on occasion but you must take your faith seriously and let go of the ways of the world Allow the Holy Spirit to take over your life so your mind can be renewed.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17).

“I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law” (Galatians 5:16-1 .

Moye, please know that a wonderful life is still ahead for you and the Lord can heal your wounds. You must be strong for the sake of your little girl. Please get involved with some true Christians. Do your best to find a good church where there is a youth group, where you can get support and counseling. God will bring new friends into your life. It might take trying a few churches to find the right people but don’t give up. Read your Bible regularly, especially Psalm 91. I know this is a very rough situation for you but if you are truly committed to the Lord -- He will be there for you to comfort, strengthen and guide you. Please keep in touch with me and let me know how you are doing.

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Romans 12:2).

In God’s love,

Esther



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Zechariah 12:3,9:
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